Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 GT 8V vs BMW R1200

The BMW R1200 passes its MOT first time more often than the Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 GT 8V — 92.9% vs 91.4%, a 1.5-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 GT 8V	BMW R1200
First-time pass rate	91.4%	92.9%
Outright fail rate	5.1%	3.7%
Median miles at test	16,720	20,069
MOT tests analysed	396	299,381
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	brakes

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

MOTO GUZZI NORGE 1200 GT 8V 91.4% pass · 396 tests BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests

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